COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22632, 25 July 1935, Page 14

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON Dramatic Society There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the local Dramatic Society on Tuesday 1 evening. An interesting programme, arranged by Mr C. H. Cook, was presented, and the following four plays were iead by members:— " They Went Forth,"' " Campbell of Kilmhor," " Kanawa," and " Progress." Mi Cook presided at the meeting. Inter-school Rugby A Rugby football team from the Otago Boys' High School travelled to Palmerston yesterdax to play the annual fixture against the local school. Although the score stood 6 —all at half time, the miters showed their superiority in the second spell, and won by 15 points to 6. Hospital Committee The annua] meeting of the Palmerston Hospital Committee was presided over by Mr W. S. Sheat. It was reported that 62 babies were born during the past year in the institution. The Dunedin Hospital Board advised that it had appointed the following menv bers to the committee:—Mesdamjjs H Forrest, F. C. A. Galloway (secretary), E. M'Kenney, Miss Jl. M'Ritchie,: Messrs H, S. Sheat, W. C. Arkle, W. B. GalloC. W. Hallmn, J. Preston, and G. Ross. Mr Sheat thanked the members of the committee for their co-operation during the past year. Mr H. Sheat was re-elected chairman. A vote of thanks was passed to the secretary (Mrs W. B. Galloway), who has been honorary secretary for the past 11 years.

RANFURLY

Golf The M'Grath Cup competition, conducted by the Ranfurly Golf Club, hr.s now reached the semi-final stage. The results of the matches played on Saturday are as follows:—E. K. Halstead beat E. Hammond 5 up and 4, E W. East beat W. M'Kenzie 5 and 3, G.' Gil- • bert beat M. Mirfin 1 vp. Miniature Rifle Shooting The weekly shoot of the Ranfurly Miniature Rifle Club was held on day evening. There was a good attendance of members. W. Aitken again won - the Hansen button for the best score off the rifle, while the handicap button was won by A. Carson. The following were the best scores off the rifle:—W. Aitken 80, D. Lonie 80, B. Petherick 79, F K. Morris 79, G. Spence 77, P. M'Connell 76, J. Hanrahan 75, J. Davies 75, J. E. Kearney 75, W. Pringle 75, A. Carson 74, F. Healey 73, C. Smith 73, J. P. Kearney 72, T. Lonsdale 72, R. Weir 72. P. Kane 72, W Cunningham 72. The following team will represent the club against Cromwell, Totara, and Maheno Clubs on Saturday next:—W. Aitken, B. Petherick, A. M'Donald, J. E, Kearney. F. Healey. James Cromb, D. Lonie, F. Mortis, J. I. Fraser, G. Spence. B team (to shoot against BSyeburn and Omakau on the same night): B. Simbnsen, W. Pringle, P. M'Connell, G. Gilbert, J. P. Kearney, -J. Davis, J. Hanrahan, J. Scott, T. Lonsdale, A. Carson. Emergencies: J.""M'Gill, A- Cromb, . D. M'Killop, R. Weir. The shield teams are as follows:—A team: W. Aitken, A, Petherick, A. M'Donald, J. E. Kearney, F. Healev. B team: J. Cromb, D. Lonie, F. Morris, . J. I. Fraser, G. Spence. C team: B. F. Simonsen, W. Pringle, P. M'Connell. G. Gilbert, J. P. Kearney. D team: J. Davis, A. Cromb, J. M'Gill. J. Hanrahan, J. Scott. E team: T. Lonsdale, A. Carson, R. Weir, D. M'Kjllop. P. Kane. F team: A. Aitchison, W. Elliott, C. Smith, A. Helm, F. Healey.

Personal Recent arrivals at the Ranfurly Hotel for the ice sports are: Mr and Mrs J. Ferguson, Mr and Mrs M'Farlane, Miss Betty Black, Miss Gotts, Miss Betty Bell, Mr L. Fisher, Mr J. Smith, Mr 0. Balk, Mr R. S Black.